Boys Program
Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced Technique — Designed Exclusively for Boys
Westside School of Ballet’s Boys Program provides specialized training in a supportive, boys-only environment while following the same progressive classical ballet syllabus as the school’s co-ed program. Boys Ballet A aligns with Level I, Boys Ballet B with Level II, and Boys Ballet C with Level III, ensuring that students develop a strong technical foundation and a clear pathway for continued advancement.
Classes emphasize proper posture, alignment, coordination, strength, athleticism, classroom etiquette, port de bras, foot articulation, flexibility, and musicality while building confidence, discipline, and a strong understanding of classical ballet technique.
All boys are encouraged to take co-ed ballet classes in addition to their boys-only classes, using the Boys Program as valuable supplemental training. As students advance, their training increasingly incorporates the strength, elevation, coordination, and movement qualities required of male dancers.
Beginning with Boys Ballet C, which aligns with Level III, students may be eligible to participate in Westside Ballet’s annual Nutcracker and Spring Showcase performances. To perform, students must also be enrolled in the appropriate co-ed ballet classes while continuing their training in the Boys Program.
Placement is based on each student’s skill level, technical development, and readiness.
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Enrollment Information
Tuition: Every boy’s first year at Westside is tuition-free. Boys in Primary and Boys Ballet A, B, and C continue to train tuition-free until they advance to Level 4 and join the co-ed program, at which point regular tuition rates apply. A $75 annual registration fee applies to all students. Please refer to our Academy schedule for current class offerings.
New Students: All new students with no previous ballet experience who wish to join the Boys Ballet Program will begin with an evaluation for placement into Boys A.
Alumni Success
Graduates of Westside School of Ballet’s Boys Ballet Program have gone on to train and perform with some of the world’s most respected ballet institutions and companies, including Vaganova Ballet Academy, The Royal Ballet School, Dutch National Ballet, New York City Ballet, The American Ballet Theatre JKO School, Houston Ballet, Mikhailovsky Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, among others.